Adjustable fingernal polish guide



Oct; 18, 1949. G. KLEIN I ADJUSTABLE FINGER NAIL POLISH GUIDE Filed Oct.15, 1947 INVENTOR. GILDA KLEIN Patented Oct. 18, 1949 UNITED STATESATENT OFFICE ADJUSTABLE FINGERNAIL POLISH GUIDE Gilda Klein, RockawayBeach, N. Y.

Application October 15, 1947, Serial No. 780,087

9 Claims. (CI. 13.2-88.5)

The present invention refers to a finger nail polish stencil and supportand relates more particularly to the type of device adapted tocompressively engage the tip of a human finger and. constitute a stencilfor the lacquering of the finger nail, simultaneously constituting asupport for the underside of the finger nail tip.

An object of the present invention is, along with providing the stencilfor lacquering the upper surface of the nail, to provide the support forthe underside of the nail, which support will simultaneously prevent theunderside of the nail from being lacquered.

A further object is the provision of such support in a constructionwhich is adjustable to nails of different sizes.

In accomplishing the objects of the present invention, a substantiallycylindrical casing is formed with a, longitudinal split, which casing iscut away to form a stencil conforming to the shape of the human fingernail across the top, the casing being mounted on a resilient handleportion comprising a bight, on the two legs of which are mounted therespective halves of the split cylindrical casing. Between the bightportion and the casing, the legs of the handle are crossed so thatpressing inward on the bight causes the split halves of the casing toseparate laterally. Extendin on a lateral axis between the legs of thebight is a coil spring pushing out- Ward against the legs, tending tokeep the halves of the casing together. The nail support is asubstantially U-shaped member having at its ends substantiallyrectangular shoes which are slidably mounted in channels on the outsideof the casing and extending longitudinally thereof.

The nail support member extends upward from either of these shoes,across the front surface of the finger immediately under the nail andsupporting the latter, thence downwardly and rearwardly to the othershoe. The nail support member is firmly attached to its shoes, whichare, as previously mentioned, rectangular and non-rotatable relativelyto the channels in which they are slidable. It is thus evident thatnails of different lengths may be supported on their under surface andadjacent their tips by the longitudinally adjustable nail supportingmember.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a device embodying the presentinvention.

Fig. 2 is a top elevational view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a similar view, with the nail supporting member in a differentposition of adjustment.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the shoe housing of the device.

Fig.6 is a side elevational view of the nail supportin member and shoe.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, the improved finger nail stenciland support It comprises the substantially parti-cylindrical casing II,casing II comprising the two approximately quarter cylindrical halves I2and I 3. The half portions I 2 and I3 conform generally to thesemicylindrical upper surface of a human finger tip. Each half I2 and I3is cut away or relieved so as to constitute it a stencil for lacqueringa finger nail. The casing I I, split longitudinally, as mentioned above,into the halves I2 and I3 is mounted on a handle I4, the lattercomprising a bight portion I5 and the leg portions I6 and I1. Legportion I6 has a transversely extending portion I8 and leg I! has atransversely extendin portion I9. Referring to Fig. l, the left half I2of easing II is mounted on the upper portion I9 of right leg I1, whilethe right half I3 of casing II is mounted on the transversely extendingportion I8 of the left leg I6. Thus by squeezing legs I6 and I!together, handle I4 being of resilient construction, the halves I2 and I3 of easing II are caused to separate laterally. A coil spring 20 islocated between legs I6 and I! nd presses outwardly against both,causing the halves i2 and I3 to approach each other due to theaforementioned construction of portions I8 and I9 of legs I6 and I1crossing each other. A stop portion 2| on portion I8 of leg I6 engagesportion I9 of leg I! to prevent the half portions I2 and I3 coming tooclose together.

There is thus provided a stencil means for lacquering the top surface ofa finger nail 22 of a finger 23, the stencil means being extremelysimple to use.

The nail support and guard 24 is substantially U-shaped, and terminatesat either end in the substantially rectangular shoes 25. The nailsupport 24 extends forward and upward from these shoes, and across fromone side of the device Ill to the other, passing across the front of thefinger placed in case II. The upper surface 26 of support 24 isconformed at its central portion to the under surface of the nail 22,and not only supports the nail when it is in contact therewith butprevents the application of lacquer to the under surface thereof. Therearward facing surface 21 of support 24, shown in Fig. 6, issubstantially vertical and adapted to contact the extreme forward tip ofthe finger under the nail. The laterally central guard and supportportion 28 comprising the surfaces 26 and 21 are supported in operativeposition by the arms 29, the latter being firmly connected to the shoes25. Shoes 25 are substantially rectangular as previously mentioned, andare slidable longitudinally of case ll in the shoe housings 30, thelatter being attached to the half portions 12 and [3 by flanges 35 andfurther comprising the wall portions 32 extending substantiallyperpendicularly to flange 31 and wall portions 33 extendingsubstantially parallel to flange 31 but in spaced relation thereto, andformed with the slot 34 through which the arms 29 extend to be connectedto shoes 25 contained within housings 3%.

As seen in Fig. 2, the support and guard member 24 is adjusted to itsforward position, the shoes 25 having been slid forward in housings 30in order that the portion 28 may underlie and support and guard againstlacquering the under surface of a comparatively long finger nail 22illustrated.

Referring now to Fig. 3, the same device I is shown in use with acomparatively short finger nail 35. In order to adjust guard 25 to theshorter finger nail 35, the shoes 25 are slid backward in housings 30,as also shown in broken lines in Fig. 4. This is the only adjustmentnecessary in order to guard against lacquering the under side of nailsof different lengths.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved so as to constitutea stencil for lacquering a finger nail, and a resilient handle, saidhandle comprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said legportions comprising uppertransversely extending portions crossing eachother, said half portions being mounted on said upper-portions.

2. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved so as to constitutea stencil for lacquering a finger nail, and a resilient handle, saidhandle comprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said legportions comprising upper transversely extending portions crossing eachother, said half portions being mounted on said upper portions, one ofsaid upper portions comprising a stop portion adapted to engage aportion of the other of said upper portions.

3. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved was to constitute astencil for lacquering a finger nail, a -resilient handle, said handlecomprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said leg portionscomprising upper transversely extending portions crossing each other,said half portions being mounted on said upper portions, and a nailsupport connected to said half portions and extending upward and forwardfrom said connection so as to engage the under surface of a nail beinglacquered.

4. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved so as to constitutea stencil for lacquering a finger nail, a resilient handle, said handlecomprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said leg portionscomprising upper transversely extending portions crossing each other,said half portions being mounted on said upper portions, a nail supportconnected to said half portions and extending upward and forward fromsaid connection so as to engage the under surface of a nail beinglacquered, the upper surface of said support being conformed to theunder surface of a human finger nail so as to prevent lacquering of saidunder surface.

5. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved so as to constitutea stencil for lacquering a finger nail, a resilient handle, said handlecomprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said leg portionscomprising upper transversely extending portions crossing each other,said half portions being mounted on said upper portions, a nail supportconnected to said half portions and extending upward and forward fromsaid connection so as to engage the under surface of a nail beinglacquered, the upper surface of said support being conformed to theunder surface of a human finger nail so as to prevent lacquering of saidunder surface, said support further having a central portion formed witha substantially vertical rearward facing surface adapted to engage theextreme forward tip of a finger.

6. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved so as to constitutea stencil for lacquerin a finger nail, a resilient handle, said handlecomprising a. bight portion and two leg portions, said leg portionscomprising upper transversely extending portions crossing each other,said half portions being mounted on said upper portions, a nail supportconnected to said half portions and extending upward and forward fromsaid connection so as to engage the under-surface of a nail beinglacquered, said nail support being adjustable longitudinally of saidcasing.

7. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions. being relieved so as toconstitute a stencil, for lacquering a finger nail, a resilient handle,said. handle comprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said legportions comprising upper transversely extending portions crossing eachother, said half portions being mounted on said upper portions, a nailsupport connected to said half portions and extending upward and forwardfrom said connection so as to engage the under surface of a nail beinglacquered, said nail support being slidably and non-rotatably supportedin housings extendin longitudinally of said casing.

8. In a finger nail stencil and support, in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved so as to constitutea stencil for lacquering a finger nail, a resilient handle, said handlecomprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said leg portionscomprising upper transversely extending portions crossing each other,said half portions being mounted on said upper portions, a nail supportconnected to said half portions and extending upward and forward fromsaid connection so as to engage the under surface of a nail beinglacquered, said nail support comprising substantially rectangular shoesat either end thereof, said shoes being slidably mounted .in housingsextending longitudinally of said casing.

9. In a finger nail stencil and support,in combination, a substantiallyparti-cylindrical casing, said casing being split longitudinally intotwo half portions, said half portions being relieved so as to constitutea stencil for lacquering a finger nail, a resilient handle, said handlecomprising a bight portion and two leg portions, said leg portionscomprising upper transversely extending portions crossing each other,said'half portions being mounted on said upper portions, a nail supportconnected to said half portions and extending upward and forward fromsaid connection so as to engage the under surface of a nail beinglacquered, said nail support comprising substantially rectangular shoesat either end thereof, said half portions comprising housings extendinlongitudinally thereof and adapted to slidably and non-rotatably receivesaid shoes.

GILDA KLEIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS- Name Date McKinney July 23, 1940 Number

